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ECHOES FROM M. A. C. 




BY 

MABEL KINNEY HALL 

BOZEMAN, MONTANA 



LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
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f£b 10 1909 

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FAIR M. A. C. 

(Tune- — "Maryland") 

Fling- wide our colors bright and true 
Sunlight p-old and ether blue ! 
Fit emblem of our College days, 
Proudly we our banner raise. 

CHORUS 

Fair M. A. C. right loyally 
We offer songs of praise to thee. 
Long may thy power enduring be ; 
Alma Mater, hail to thee. 

Montana's sons shall ever climb 
Mountain heights in deeds sublime. 
Her daughter's fame shall far out vie 
Snowy peaks in purity. 

Then rouse ye sons and daughters all; 
Hear our College honor call. 
Be swift to dare and strong to do ; 
Ever zealous, ever true. 

When years have borne us far away, 
Memory shall keep today. 
We'll gladly owe to M. A. C. 
What we are and hope to be. 



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THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN A 

(Adapted from "'Vhc Knii^hts of the Golden O,") 
( )l>erlin Colleg"e. 

'Tis not to knii^hts in armor clad 

That we wonld lift our praise ; 
'Tis not to Mars nor sons of Alars 

That now our son^" we raise ; 
But to the men of mig-ht and brawn 

Whose deeds shall live alway. 
The men who wear the true blue suit 

Set off with the ,o()l(len A. 

CIIORL'S 
Then here's to dear old M. A. C. 
Our jjride and boast today ! 
And here's to every sjallant knio-ht 
Who wears the (iolden A. 
Than any rci^imenlal suit 
( )f army blue or o-rav, 
I'd rather wear the true blue suit 
Set off with the (iolden A. 



On gridiron and on diamond 

For glory they contend; 
And ever\- man has made a \-ow 

His colors t<i defend. 
And when the conllict's at its height 

This thought insjiires the frav 
Idle blue and gold now need his aid. 

This knight of I Ik- golden A. 

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Each has a maiden whom he lo\es 

r>oth tenderly and true. 
And in the game a thought of her 

Gives strength to dare and do. 
And when from foreign fields he comes 

\'ictorious and '.jaw 
She lo\es to welcome home again 

Her knight of the golden A. 

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LO, THE HILLTOPS. 

(I'unc — "Austrian Xational llvinn.") 

Lo. tlie hilltoi)s l)ri^ht witli sunIio;-ht 
Lift their heii^hts before our eyes. 
In the glory of Hfe's mornino- 
To tliose hills our jiathwa}- lies. 
Golden are the ties that l)in{l us 
Into one that e'er shall be ; 
Jeweled clas]) that holds the binding- 
Is our hn-e for M. A. C. 

Hig-h the hea\ens above us bending" 
Glow with inire eternal blue. 
Golden g'lad tlie earth is smiling- 
'Neath our foot-steps l)ra\e and true. 
Hea\-en and earth thus lend tlieir colors 
To our flag- of victory ; 
And the star that marks their l)lending 
Is our love for 'W. A. C. 

Lo, our friends upon the hill-toi)S 
Smile a welcome on c^ur way. 
They ha\e toiled as we are toihng-. 
They ha\e fought and gained the daw 
dduis ma}- we ascend the liill-tojis. 
Work and win our niritto ])e. 
Ala}- tlu music of our toiling 
He our lo\-e for M. A. C. 



A SONG OF YOUTH 

Away ! Away ! over the hill tops 

Chasino^ the west wind careless and free ! 

Mad with new life, we'll sing- with the wild birds 

Dance with the leaves on each happy tree, 

'riming- our steps to the brook's merr}- music, 

1 larvcsting- now onr life melody. 

Away! Away! over the liill tops 

Shont with the echo that hides in the _s^len ! 

(iather the simshine in o-encrous handfnls 

I'lin^- it ab'int in showers ag^ain. 

Yonth and new life blood rebound in our ])ulses, 

Nature responds with a joyous Anu-n. 

Away! AwaA- ! over tlic liill lops 
Chasing- fair hopes like light thistle down ! 
(ilad in our doing- and strong in our daring. 
Harvest the sunshine, good measure, pressed down. 
Joy in our youth as a king in his crown. 



THE LEGEND OF THE SHIELD. 

In the hazy reahn of romance, long ago, 
A youth set forth in ardent dauntless quest 
To find the greatest good that life ran know, 
To learn where-in mankind is truly blest. 
And as he rode, on knightly mission bent, 
An angel gave him fair accoutrement. 

The anp-el said, "This shield, brave youth, 
Which bears a ground of bright ethereal blue, 
Shall symbolize your purity and truth ; 
And when you have found the virtues you pursue. 
Their symbols shall adorn the shield you hold. 
Engraved in characters of li\ing gold." 

Then riding far afield, the youth first learned 
Of fatherland and state and loyalty. 
His heart with patriotic ardor burned ; 
He served the commonwealth untiringly 
And a golden "JM" for great Montana shone 
Upon his shield to mark one virtue known. 

Afar he saw the fertile earth spread wide 
Her fruitful fields and high enticing hills. 
He felt the zeal for labor and the pride 
Of conciuering material force, which thrills 
The mighty sons of earth. AVith power untold 
( )f brain and hand, he won the "A" of gold. 

And then in kindly deeds of usefulness 

He learned the hopes and fears of human hearts. 

The human need of mutual helpfulness. 

He felt the ioy that comradeship imparts. 

The true intent of College thus revealed, 

A golden "C" appeared upon his shield. 

Thus worthily the }'Outh achieved his cpiest 
And won for us a priceless heritage, 
l^he message brought us here is manifest, 
That j\I. A. C. afifords rare privilege 
To all who serve with purpose firm and true 
The golden letters upon the shield of blue. 



BASKET-BALL SONG 1905—1906 



L'"air .\l. A. C. Ciiiis play your best in this u:ame 

For our hearts are all with you toni^lit. 

Yon have won other ^ames 

And you will win this one now; 

Such victory our hearts will delight. 

Play Els^^in and Osborn and Carmichael too 

Krueger, Alountjoy and Tracy play hard. 

You're the girls that will win for the ("ollcge we love, 

C'ollesre honor will be \our reward. 



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THE CLASS OF 1907. 

My vision is of ships that sail 

Far out upon the sunlit sea — 

Beyond the blue horizon's veil 

So fraug-ht with charm and mystery, 

Into the life that is to be 

These chosen ships sail valiantlv. 

Some tower aloft with mighty frame 
Of steel and oak, to bear the shock 
Of tempest wave or battle flame. 
Some dainty crafts but dip and rock 
In gay responsive sympathy 
AA'ith gentler mioods of wind and sea. 

Some L^raceful ships of queenly poise, 
Ride forth undaunted and serene, 
A type of power unvexed by noise ; 
While others plunge and dash between 
The slower hulls.- — Thus busily 
They serve with speed and energy. 

Blue shadowed hills along the shore 
Like loving home friends waiting stand ; 
While waves green-glinted dance before 
The prows that seek a distant land. 
The glad sea air sets life astir 
And lures the eager voyager. 

As out from the sheltering port the\' fare, 
These ships, — our class of IQ07, 
God grant them tender watchful care, 
Through crushing storm or peaceful haven 
May each dear ship ride gloriouslv 
An Argosy from ^\. A. C. 



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THE CLASS OF 1908. 

Like runners in Olympic games of old, 
Their tense and eager feet upon the line, 
Their steady eyes bent forward to behold 
The goal where luring crowns of glory shine, 
Our Seniors now with valiant hearts aglow 
Await the final word that bids them "Go!" 

All young and lithe and strong, all brave and true, 
These men and maids of honored 1908 
Have done the tasks their College bade them do, 
Have trained each talent whether small or great. 
And now the long expected race is called; 
The testing, straining race of life is called. 

With wistful eyes the ''Loving Mother" stands. 
Both sad and proud to let her children go. 
She clings to them with dear restraining hands. 
Yet points the way their feet must surely know. 
Her faith is firm that they will loyally 
Revere their Alma Alater, M. A. C. 

O may (jod speed them on to victory ! 

To conquest over Earth's material mass. 

To leadership in thought and charity. 

To sweet content with what (iod brings to pass! 

And when the race is l:)ravely, fairly run. 

May love and peace adorn the laurels won! 



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CLASS SONG FOR 1909. 

Tune — "Heidleberg,"' from the Prince 
of Pilsen.) 

O nineteen nine of M. A. C. 

We sing- this song" to thee; 

Our dearest bond of College days 

We praise thee loyally. 

As one we work, as one we win, 

As one we laugh and sing. 

As one we now to nineteen nine 

This loving tribute bring. 

As one we now to nineteen nine 

This loving tribute bring. 

CHORUS 

Here's to the class of 1909 

Here's to our ISl. A. C. 

Here's to the hopes of youth divine 

Here's to our victory ! 

Here's to the bond of love between 

Friends both wise and true! 

Here's to our flag of gold and green 

Here's to the gold and blue ! 

O, College chums and college loves 

Of sweet sincerity. 

No stress of life can e'er impair 

Yoin- faithful memory. 

With living green for energ\, 

\Yith gold for warm sunshine, 

We type the colors earth has Ijlessed 

In the flag of nineteen nine. 

We type the colors earth has blessed 

In the flag of nineteen nine. 

CHORUS 



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igio 

( Tune — "Cheyenne.") 

Oh— Oh— Oh 
O — see how we a glorious class 

In beauty, in honor, in power 
All others surpass. 

We'll work. We'll win. 
Ne'er shall defeat 

Dim the honor of igio! 



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TO OUR BOYS. 

Here's to the heroes of Leap Year! 

Our Boys ! Dearest and fairest 

Of all the rare buds of the season ! 

Our Boys, the truest and rarest ! 

Here's to our president Elmer, 

Who leads us in spooning- and scrapping. 

And here's to our chef, dainty Willard, 
Who gracefully bows to our clapping. 
And here's to his two little helners : 
Young Paul, whom the girls are adoring 
And Lee, the fat little charmer. 
Who's good when he's sleepin,^ and snorinj 
Oh here's to them all, how we love them ! 
They're as good as the angels in heaven. 
So lift up your glasses and toast them 
Our bovs of the class of Eleven ! 



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WILLIAM W. BESSETTE 

Died — 1908. 

Four College years he walked among us here, 
A youth of quiet earnest manliness 
Who found no task too hard for faithfulness 
And lived each day with gentle kindly cheer. 
We can not know, it does not yet appear 
Why earth should lose his patient friendliness 
His clean young strength, his eager usefulness. 
We only know we hold his memory dear 
And read this message in his untimely end, — 
Since life is short and death makes sudden choice 
We owe each other, sdul lo soul revealed, 
More kindly service in the name of friend 
More gentle ministry of deed and voice 
To show the ( iod witliin us half concealed. 



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A TOAST. 

(To the Montana Society of Eng-ineers.) 

Welcome ! chosen sons of honor, 
Proud Montana's Eng-ineers. 
Here a cup of joy awaits you; 
Here is comradeship that cheers, 
You have fought in many battles. 
You have won g-reat victories. 
You protect Montana's birthrig"ht, 
You conserve her energ^ies. 
Rock liound ridges, raging- torrents 
Hills and valleys, conquered, pay 
Homage to your dauntless labors ; 
Steam and lightning own your sway. 
Now forget such toil and danger, 
Wear your laurels graciously. 
Laugh and sing. In friendly banter 
Mingle ciuip and repartee. 
Drink this tribute to our union 
Here in feast and revelry — 
"Long mav live our great Montana 
Engineers' Societv." 



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AN IDEAL. 

God bless the man whose strong pure heart defies 

The storm and stress that life about him flings; 

The man whose dauntless courage ever brings 

Him winner of life's noblest victories; 

Who, seeing all things, chooses few and tries 

What is gold, and what but basely rings. 

The man who lives and loves and works and sings 

Full master of his God-like energies ; 

Yet who with sweetness and all gentleness 

Entunes the finer chords of sympathy ; 

The man whom nature teaches power, no less 

Than love of beauty, truth and piety. 

The perfect one of strength and tenderness. 

All this, — and more — 1 wish mv friend to be. 



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TO PHOEBE. 

As sweet as apple blossoms in the spring," 

Our Phoebe walks amoncr tis pure and fair; 

Her heart aspires to virtue fine and rare; 

Her mind is given to quaint imagining- 

And lessons learned from Nature's mothering. 

As flowers spread their fragrance through the air. 

So Phoebe gives the world a gracious share 

Of thoughts she gains by woodland wandering. 

And yet, since jjloom, run riot, wastes and spoils 

Unless a careful hand shall prune and train. 

Dear Phoebe, bless the kind beneficence 

That sets you rigid tasks and endless toils. 

Your l)ranches trimmed and straightened, vou shall 

[gain 
At last, the perfect fruit of soul and sense. 



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COMPENSATION. 

'Tis sweet to dream and wake and dream a^'ain 
The while the drowsy mornino- sunlip;ht fair 
Creeps slowly up the wall. 

Dream waves soon drown the noisy bell's refrain 
And sleepy lan_a-or soothes all thoug-ht of care; 
So soft the slumber thrall. 

'Tis tou,2:h to hear the rattling- rising gong- 
Crash through our dreams and call us to the fray; 
1\j rise and rush and tear 

And sprint to jt)in the scanty breakfast throng. 
I'.ut ( '. "tis sweet to get the right of way 
And sit l)v hrieda fair. 



UNDER THE MISTLETOE. 

Waxen white berries hanging above 
Gleaming like pearls amid the green leaves, 
Breathe out their mythical challenge to love. 
Promise reward to him who achieves. 

Under the token, quite unaware 

Stands a dear girl with a ravishing face 

Framed in a restless bright swirl of hair ; 

All sweetness, completeness and tender grace. 

Near her a man full big and brown — 

Hero of man}* a touch-down he. 

Sees here a chance for the sweetest touch down 

Ever yet won for dear M. A. C. 

BroM^i eyes then flash a swift question to blue ; 

Blue e3-cs respond with a timid consent. 

Hearts are a-flutter with instincts true. 

Rich in the romance of youth yet unspent. 

Heaven comes down to this one point of bliss; 
A flame and a thrill, then two thrills meet. 

Xaught\' ? — perha])s, — l)ut surpassinglv sweet. 



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MY LOVE IN COLOR. 

When Doris wears her p"Own of blue 

All Heaven centers in her eves. 

1 gaze their clear depths through ?nd through 

And purest noblest thoughts arise. 

But when she wears her gown of red 

Her laughing saucy mouth beguiles ; 

By its warmth and brightness 1 am led 

An ardent captive to her smiles. 

A\ hen pink enshrines my Doris dear 
Her cheeks reflect the rosy light. 
The soft illusive atmosphere 
( )f dawn half veils her from my siglit. 
.A.nd when she comes in coolest green 
The mystic charm but deei:)er grows. 
She rules me as a woodland cpicen 
W hose errant fa\'or conies and p'oes. 

When sol)er black is Doris" dress 
ller face seems ])ale with pious thought; 
."^uch nun-like air of earnestness 
Enthralls me, tlKni^-h it grants me naught. 
\\'hen sim])le white tngowns m\ sweet. 
An inner radiance seem to shine 
.\ngelic light from head to feet: 
Then most of all, I wish her mine. 



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A HANDFUL OF ROSES. 

A handful of roses, all breakinti' with beautA-. 
Out-breathing- a fragrance as xanishing sweet 
As lovers' young" dream in a summer g^reen forest. 
Bri^ght roses, redundant in grace and replete 
With life's purest essence, comjiounded with sunshine; 
Frail buds of the future, their heart-leaves unseen ; 
Great roses, all splendid in perfect maturing- 
Some i)oor broken roses, whose fair hopes have been 
Half crushed out of life by the storm wind's rude feet. 
Idius with hands heaped full df roses 
Stands a maiden at the gatewa\- 
( )f a garden old and statelv 
In whose depths brig-ht jov reposes. 
Just outside, there lies the hig^hwav. 
Dusty from the great world's passing 
Tn its greedy wealth amassing ; 
Xois}- witli its restless hurrv. 
just within, the rare old garden 
( )ffers ciiol deep g-reen recesses 
^^'here the wind with soft caresses 
Robs tile shadows of their Imrden. 
Trees are there \vhnse tall aspiring- 
Lifts the soul u]) nearer heaven ; 
Merry fountains, dimple riven 
Liu'e the fanc}-. never tiring-. 
All the birds and Idithesome b>eautv 
All the strength and all the sweetness 
That can blend in pure completeness 
Yield this garden loyal dutv. 
There the fair and joyous maiden 
(fathered roses all the miorning. 
Now. the finished task adorning 
Stands she with her harvest laden. 
College maiden, "uard vour treasure! 
Hold with care your gathered roses. 
Long and rough the way uncloses 
Which your feet must surelv measure. 
Clasp them all in tender keeping. 
Buds of promise, jierfect flowers: » 
Even roses hurt by showers, 
]\Iade more fragrant by their weeping. 
Bless the world with your rose g-athering 
In the dear old College garden. 
Give from out your precious burden 
Perfect flowers. ne\-er withering-. 



OCTOBER 22. 

( Bozenian, MoiUana.) 

Today is dreaming^ sweetly of other days. 

The stiUness and the sunshine softly fill 

The air with slumbrous radiance ; while a thrill 

Of half remembered joy stirs through the haze. 

The eager pulse of long past Junes and Mays 

Beats in October's languid veins vmtil 

It throbs with longings impotent to fulfill, 

And memory weaves her dim enchanting maze. 

O perfect heart-entrancing Autumn day, 

Your witching, dreamy sweetness seems designed 

To call our dearest fancies into play. 

We feel your longings, vague and undefined : 

Sweet Memory holds our restless hearts in sway, 

Your golden charm enrwaps us, soul and mind. 



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SHADOW SONG. 

Shadows, shadoWvS, li^-htly tioatinq- 
Lowly slip the meadows over. 
Clouds above them g-ently hover 
While they kiss the fragrant clover: 
Shadows, shadows softly floatino-. 

Shadows, shadows, .q'ail}- dancing' 
Through the woodland's dim recesses. 
Laug-hing water now confesses 
Now denies the sun's caresses ; 
Shadows, shadows blithely dancing. 

Shadows, shadows, darklv clinging. 
Under heavy bridges hiding, 
Down the gloomy river gdiding. 
Bearings sense of sin abiding ; 
Shadows, shadows, sadly clinging. 

Shadows, shadows, sweetlv growmg. 
In a maiden's pure eyes shining-; 
Heart with heart her hope entwining 
Depths of life and li ive divining; 
Shadows, shadows bravel}" growing. 

Shadows, shadows, blessed shadows! 
Boon of light to mortals g-iven : 
Shade is light thrc:>ugh darkness driven 
Light is God's own shade in heaven, 
Shadows, shadows, 1:)lessed shadows! 



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FORWARD, MARCH. 

Class-mates, llie orders ha\e ccMiie tV)r our inarchinci'. 
I']) with our colors, forward our line! 
( Hit to do battle with life we are qi >ini;-. 
Trusting- as leader, our Cajitaiu dixipe. 

Gladly we've staid in this camp 1)_\- the way side 
Learning- the lessons a soldier should know. 
Training- our minds and our hearts to obedience 
Testing- our courage and strength ere we go. 

Sadly we part frcjm the scenes of i>ur training- 
Class-mates and teaciiers and College friends all; 
Long' would we lingfer in learning-'s sweet dallianje 
Heard we not clearly the sliarj) bugle call. 

Forward then, class mates, we march to the future. 
Thousands will join us from cast and from west. 
Northland and southland xieing in honor 
Send into action their liraxesi and l)esl. 

Hail to the armv of \-(nitli ihus adxancing 

Rank u])()n rank, file upon hie. 

V]^ from tlie meadows of school life they're coming 

r.ringing- tlie future a song and a sn-iilc. 

Brax-ely and gladly and faithfulK marcliing 
L'p with our colors, forward our line. 
( )ut to do battle with life we are going 
rrnsting as leader, (lur Captain di\ ine. 



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THE MOSS-AGATE. 

One day, my friend thie laughin^e: mountain-stream 

While resting on a stretch of golden sand, 

Bestowed a love-gift in my eager hand ; 

A bit of agate, polished 'till the gleam 

Of inner beauty made the pebble seem 

A treasure-case for mfoss from fairyland. 

I pondered long and sought to understand 

The age-long torturing, the weight extreme 

Of mighty rocks, the frettino- to and fro, 

The weary chastening, that all combined 

To make the agate's hidden beauty show. 

Then whispered low my heart, "Thus God designed 

Your unliked tasks, the ills you undergo 

As outer polishinp-. to show a soul refined. 



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OUR HERITAGE. 

Look yon! how yonder rngored monntains rise, 

Their clear-cnt peaks ag-lint with snnlit snow; 

While pnrple shadows veil the mysteries 

Of forests deep and green that, climbing grow 

Like mighty souls aspiring to the skies; 

And slowly dim, the jagged scars below 

Where floods have sj)cnt their ruthless energies. 

Look deeper through the misty shadow-haze. 
See what tremendous action rules the world ; 
How torrents carve out fretted water ways. 
While massive granite boulders, downward hurled, 
Are tossed and broken in the tortuoiis maze, 
Until, as silt, by g-entler waters swirled, 
The mountain to the valley tribute pays. 

What power of youth these mountains typify! 
How soon is wrought by rain and frost and sun 
The change from crude and harsh sterility! 
How swiftly mighty chaos here is won 
To ordered grace and fair fertility ! 
Great deeds, such as in older lands are done, 
In this new land are doing rapidly. 

So we, who love and work for M. A. C. 
Accept jMontana's glorious heritage — 
The power of youth, the rugged energy 
That welcomes toil and counts it privilege 
To build from crude confusion, eagerly, 
A College worthy of a future age — 
Montana's fairest daughter — M. A. C. 



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FAREWELL. 

Farewell, we sometirtiies say and turn away 

And grieve when those we love fare forth to sea. 

Ah, weak must be our faith, Ah, hopeless we 

Whose tears belie the cheerful words we sav. 

If God is love and love is life, today 

And evermore, these tears are mockery. 

In life in death, wherever our dear ones be 

They are not lost, they are just awhile away. 

And so my friends, as ■>'Ou and I fare on 

To meet tomorrow's joy or suffering, 

Dear friends, whose love is boon unspeakable, 

These words I offer you to think upon 

With buoyant hope and faith unwavering ; 

May you and I. may all of us farewell! 



—31- 



CONTENTS 

Page 

Fair M. A. C 7 

The Knigrhts of the Golden A 8 

Lo, the Hilltops 9 

A Song of Youth lo 

The Legend of the Shield 1 1 

Basket-Ball Song i i 

The Class of 1907 13 

The Class of 1908 14 

Class Song for 1909 15 

Class song for 1910 16 

To Our Boys 17 

William W. Bessette 18 

A Toast 19 

An Ideal 20 

To IMioebe 21 

Compensation 22 

Under the ^Mistletoe 23 

My Love in Color 24 

A Handful of Roses 25 

October 22 26 

Shadow Song 27 

Forward, March 28 

The A'loss-Agate 29 

Our Heritage 30 

Farewell 31 







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